Eoghan Cahill
Eoghan Cahill (born 1997) is an Irish hurler who plays for Offaly Senior Championship club Birr and at inter-county level with the Offaly senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a forward after beginning his career as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Eoghan Ó Cathail | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right wing-forward | ||
| Born |
1997 Birr, County Offaly, Ireland | ||
| Occupation | Student | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
2018-present | Birr | ||
| Club titles | |||
| Offaly titles | 0 | ||
| Colleges(s) | |||
| Years | College | ||
| Mary Immaculate College | |||
| College titles | |||
| Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2018-present | Offaly | 4 (0-00) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 0 | ||
| All-Irelands | 0 | ||
| NHL | 0 | ||
| All Stars | 0 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 21:34, 1 March 2020. | |||
Career
Born in Birr, County Offaly, Cahill is the son of former Offaly player Gary Cahill.[1] He first came to prominence as juvenile and under age levels with Birr before progressing onto the club's senior team.[2] He simultaneously lined out with Mary Immaculate College in the Fitzgibbon Cup and was included on that competition's Team of the Year in 2019.[3] Cahill first appeared on the inter-county scene during a two-year stint with the Offaly minor team before a three-year stint with the under-21 team, during which time he moved from being an outfield player to goalkeeper.[4][5] He made his debut with the Offaly senior hurling team during the 2018 National Hurling League.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 13 February 2022.
| Team | Year | National League | Ring Cup | McDonagh Cup | Leinster | All-Ireland | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | Apps | Score | ||
| Offaly | 2018 | Division 1A | 3 | 0-00 | — | — | 4 | 0-00 | — | 7 | 0-00 | |||
| 2019 | 5 | 0-00 | — | 4 | 0-00 | — | — | 9 | 0-00 | |||||
| 2020 | Division 2A | 5 | 0-50 | 2 | 0-27 | — | — | — | 7 | 0-77 | ||||
| 2021 | 4 | 2-43 | 3 | 0-36 | — | — | — | 7 | 2-79 | |||||
| 2022 | Division 1A | 2 | 1-19 | — | 0 | 0-00 | — | — | 2 | 1-19 | ||||
| Total | 19 | 3-112 | 5 | 0-63 | 4 | 0-00 | 4 | 0-00 | — | 32 | 3-175 | |||
References
- "Offaly hurling in mourning after death of Adrian Cahill". Hogan Stand. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- "Rynagh's pip Birr at the death after remarkable comeback". RTÉ Sport. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- "Limerick All-Ireland winner and Kerry star named in Sigerson and Fitzgibbon Cup teams of 2019". The 42. 15 April 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- "Dublin minor hurlers off to flying start with 10-point win over Offaly in Leinster opener". The 42. 25 April 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- "Galway make light work of toothless Offaly to book last four date with Kilkenny". The 42. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- "Cooney goals help Galway see off battling Offaly". RTÉ Sport. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2021.